MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front shocker lower bushes worn.
Heavy weld repairs to underside.
Imbalance in rear brakes.
N/s/f top suspension arm ball joint dust cover poor condition.
Slight oil leaks.
Underside heavily coated.
wipers poor.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
heavy corrosion to both front chassis sections,on limit
heavy corrosion to engine bay area,close to limit
heavy corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
high front brake inbalance,close to limit 24%
n/s/r parking brake effort poor,close to limit
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
non standard number plates fitted
signs of welding repairs to underside,inner wheel arches,sill pannels
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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XBA 349S is a 1978 Volkswagen Campervan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 29,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XBA 349S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XBA 349S is a 1978 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 8 May 1978.
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